Easter Egg Hunt, Sunrise Service and More at Bellingrath Gardens and Home

Easter Egg Hunt, Sunrise Service and More at Bellingrath Gardens and Home

Bellingrath Gardens and Home Has a Great Spring Line up of Activities including and an Easter Egg Hunt, Sunrise Service, Classic Car Show and 5K/Fun Run

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Admission: Adults $12, Children 5 -12 $6.50 and Children 4 and under are free

Bellingrath will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt on The Great Lawn.  Thousands of Easter Eggs will be all over The Great Lawn for children to discover.  There will be plenty of candy and treats for kids of all ages.  Registration for the Easter Egg Hunts will begin at 9:00 a.m. on The Great Lawn.  Children may participate in one of three Egg Hunts depending on their age.  The Bellingrath Café will have a special snack area on Live Oak Plaza with all sorts of special Easter treats.  A professional photographer will be available to take children’s Easter Portraits with The Easter Bunny from 9:00 – noon.  The Southern Belle River Cruiser will conduct cruises at   11:00 and 1:00. The Easter Egg Hunt is opened to the public.

Easter Sunrise Service

Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 6:30 a.m.

Admission:  Between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. admission is free

As the sun rises over Bellingrath Gardens and Home on Easter Sunday, April 24, enjoy a special Sunrise Service with friends and family on Live Oak Plaza between the Bellingrath Home and the Boehm Gallery.  The service will begin at 6:30 a.m. and is opened to everyone in the community. During the service an offering will be collected to benefit The Interfaith Hospitality Network – The Family Promise Ministry.  Chairs will be set up, but guests may bring their own.

Easter Breakfast Cruise on the Southern Belle

Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

Admission:  $35 per person and reservations are required.

The 2 hour cruise will depart from the Bellingrath Gardens Riverfront Pavilion at 8:00 a.m.  The menu includes ham, grits, eggs, biscuits, sausage, bacon, fruit and pastries. Advanced reservations are required, please call Alabama Cruises at 973-1244. 

19^th Annual Camellia Classic Car Show

April 14, 2012

 Admission: Adults $12, Children 5 -12 $6.50 and Children 4 and under are free

Stroll through hundreds of classic and vintage automobiles including the Model T, antique Mustangs, Firebirds and more on the Great Lawn at Bellingrath Gardens and Home. Sponsored by the Mobile Bay Mustang Club. Visitors can feast on a barbeque lunch from THE SHED that will be on sale while enjoying live entertainment from MudBucket throughout the day.  Proceeds from the car show benefit Bay Area Food Bank.  Plus, bring a canned good and receive $1 off regular gardens admission.  Visit http://www.mobilebaymustangclub.org/ for more information.

 Running for St. Jude 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

 April 15, 2012

 Race Entry Fees: Pre-register: 5K - $20 and Fun Run - $12 / Day of the Race: 5K - $25 and Fun Run - $15.

Bellingrath will host  Running for St. Jude 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. All of the proceeds will help support the more than 70 children receiving treatment for serious illness at St. Jude's Hospital. Immediately following the race there will be light refreshments for all participants and the Gardens will open for visitors to tour.  More info at http://mobilestjuderun.org/5k-run/  Registration Form:  http://mobilestjuderun.org/wp-content/plugins/downloads-manager/upload/stjuderaceform2012.pdf